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ADDITIONAL NAIA COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS CROWNED

MontanaTech_150pxFRONTIER CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The 2 seeds – the MONTANA TECH OREDIGGERS – clashed with the top seeded CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS in the title tilt.

The Fighting Saints were on top 32-29 at Halftime, and the Orediggers were chasing them most of the 2nd Half, as well. With 2 seconds left to play, Montana Tech’s Drew Huse hit a 3-point shot to give his team a 62-61 victory. Sindou Diallo’s 18 points led the winners in scoring. * THE OREDIGGERS ARE CHAMPIONS OF THE FRONTIER CONFERENCE * Continue reading

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NAIA COLLEGE BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS

CALIFORNIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE

calmaritimekeelhaulersDAY ONE, GAME ONE – The CPC tournament tipped off with the 4th seeded CAL MARITIME ACADEMY KEELHAULERS taking on the 5 seeds – the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT MERCED GOLDEN BOBCATS.

The Keelhaulers were trailing UC-Merced by a mere 37-36 at Halftime. After the break CMA outscored the Golden Bobcats 43-35 for a 79-72 victory. Amil Fields led the game’s winners with 24 points. Continue reading

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2022 COLLEGE BASKETBALL POSTSEASON IS UNDERWAY

Yesterday the 2022 postseason of college basketball tipped off in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog. The Frontier Conference Tournament started things off.

Montana state northern lightsDAY ONE: GAME ONE – The 4 seeds – the MONTANA STATE-NORTHERN LIGHTS – took on the 5th seeded ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BATTLIN’ BEARS.

By Halftime the Lights held a 37-32 advantage. After the break they put up another 37 points to the 35 scored by the Battlin’ Bears for a 74-67 victory. Mascio McCadney led Montana State-Northern with 18 points. Continue reading

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NJCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

In recent weeks I presented college basketball rankings in the NAIA and USCAA. This time around it’s all three divisions of the NJCAA. (National Junior College Athletic Association)

indian river state college pioneersNJCAA DIVISION ONE –  1. INDIAN RIVER STATE PIONEERS     ###    2. SALT LAKE CITY COLLEGE BRUINS    ###     3. DODGE CITY COLLEGE CONQUISTADORS    ###     4. JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE VOLUNTEERS    ###    5. KILGORE COLLEGE RANGERS    ###     

southeastern ia college blackhawks6. SOUTHEASTERN (IA) COLLEGE BLACKHAWKS    ###     7. INDIAN HILLS COLLEGE WARRIORS    ###    8. HUTCHINSON COLLEGE BLUE DRAGONS    ###     9. OTERO COLLEGE RATTLERS    ###    10. ODESSA COLLEGE WRANGLERS    ###      Continue reading

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USCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

university of saint thomas tx celtsUSCAA (United States Collegiate Athletic Association) DIVISION ONE – 1. UNIVERSITY OF SAINT THOMAS (TX) CELTS    ###     2. PAUL QUINN COLLEGE TIGERS (should be the Farmers)    ###     3. CLINTON COLLEGE GOLDEN BEARS    ###     4. BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE AT ALBANY BOBCATS    ###     

Florida National University Conquistadors5. FLORIDA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CONQUISTADORS    ###     6. OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS (Defending National Champions)    ###     7. MANOR COLLEGE BLUE JAYS    ###     8. UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS CRUSADERS    ###     

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS FROM BALLADEER’S BLOG

Talladega College Tornadoes NEWNAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) – 1. TALLADEGA COLLEGE TORNADOES   ###    2. WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY STATESMEN   ###    3. OKLAHOMA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY EAGLES    ###    4. LOYOLA (LA) WOLFPACK   ###    5. ARIZONA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY FIRESTORM   ###    Continue reading

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES FROM JANUARY 22nd

THIS IS AN ALL-CENTURY CLUB EDITION, MEANING GAMES IN WHICH AT LEAST ONE OF THE TEAMS SCORED 100 POINTS WITHIN REGULATION. NO OVERTIME GAMES.

ius_logoGAME ONE – The INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST GRENADIERS played host to the MIAMI UNIVERSITY AT MIDDLETOWN THUNDERHAWKS.

By Halftime the Grenadiers had pulled out to a 53-37 advantage, then outdid themselves after the break. In the end IUS clobbered the Thunderhawks 107-78. Ahmad Price led the Grenadiers with 25 points, while his teammate Glenn Hill, Jr notched a Double Double of 22 points and 10 rebounds. Continue reading

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2021 NAIA COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS

shawnee stateNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – The 5 seeds – the SHAWNEE STATE BEARS – squared off against the 3rd seeded LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS (should be the Explorers) for the 2021 title in NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) basketball.

This was the 83rd national tournament in the history of the NAIA. Continue reading

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NAIA FINAL FOUR RESULTS

shawnee stateFIRST SEMIFINAL – The 5 seeds – the SHAWNEE STATE BEARS – clashed with the 9th seeded UNIVERSITY OF SAINT FRANCIS (IN) COUGARS.

At Halftime the two teams were knotted up at 40-40. After the break the Bears outscored the Cougars 42-37 for an 82-77 victory and a spot in the title game. Donovan Carlisle led Shawnee State with 19 points while his teammate James Jones managed a Double-Double of 17 points and 11 assists. Continue reading

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NAIA ELITE EIGHT ACTION

The Final Four teams were set in the NAIA as the Elite Eight clashed.

lcsc warriorsFINAL FOUR: FIRST BERTH – The 3 seeds – the LEWIS-CLARK STATE WARRIORS (should be the Explorers) – took the court against the 11th seeded LOYOLA UNIVERSITY (LA) WOLFPACK.

By Halftime the Warriors held a 33-30 edge over the Wolfpack. After the break Loyola University came back to knot things up at 66-66 to end Regulation. In Overtime Lewis-Clark State won out by a final tally of 75-70. Trystan Bradley led  the victors with 18 points while his teammate Hodges Bailey logged a Double-Double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.

sagu lionsFINAL FOUR: SECOND BERTH – In this game the 7th seeded SOUTHWESTERN ASSEMBLIES OF GOD UNIVERSITY LIONS did battle with the Cinderella 15 seeds – the CARROLL COLLEGE FIGHTING SAINTS.

The Fighting Saints had the Lions faithful worried at the Half with their tight 37-35 lead. In the 2nd Half the Southwestern Assemblies of God University outscored their opponents 38-28 for a 73-65 triumph and a spot in the Final Four. Leading the Lions was Joel Polius with his Double-Double of 27 points and 10 rebounds.  Continue reading

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